[jfoster]

Do drug approvals even have much history? My impression was that the concept of drugs needing to be approved has been around for less than 100 years, but I guess it will vary from country to country.

[disgruntledphd2]

It's been around (for clinical trials and whatnot) since the late 50's in the US I believe.

I think it's been mandatory since thalidomide.